Jail Food Services
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
CONTRACT DURATION
TIMELINE
Date Posted: August 26th, 2026
Questions Due: September 11th, 2026
Sealed Bids Due: September 28th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
St. Mary's County Government
DESCRIPTION
The government authority in Leonardtown, Maryland is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive food services for a jail facility under a one-year contract. The selected contractor will manage the on-site food service operation and facilities, provide administrative, professional, and technical supervisory support, and handle all required food purchasing, preparation, and meal service.
Responsibilities include periodically revising 28-day cycle menus in coordination with professional registered dietitians and obtaining approval for those menus. The contractor will purchase and prepare food and provide associated supplies, including meat, poultry, fish, produce, canned goods, dairy products, bread, condiments, seasonings, paper products, and plastic eating utensils. Additional duties include replacing lost or damaged kitchen inventory, supplying laundry and cleaning materials, maintaining office supplies, and securing all required insurance coverage, licenses, and permits.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due September 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 11, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by St. Mary's County Government. The work is located in Leonardtown, Maryland, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Institutional food service provider with correctional or detention facility experience
- Experienced on-site food operations management and meal preparation team
- Qualified nutrition professionals, including access to registered dietitians
- Capacity to procure food, kitchen supplies, cleaning materials, and replacement inventory
- Fully licensed and insured for commercial food service operations in Maryland
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